2002 Houston Texans schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 4-12-0 | 0-0 | 3572 | 2225 | 1347 | 29 | 208 | 5230 | 3141 | 2089 | 21 | 291 |
The Houston Texans' first season was in 2002, playing their home games at Reliant Stadium. During the offseason they hired Dom Capers to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for four years. They finished the season 4-12-0, 2-6-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Dallas Cowboys | 19-10 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 3-24 | |
| Week 3 | Indianapolis Colts | 3-23 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 17-35 | |
| Week 6 | Buffalo Bills | 24-31 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 17-34 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 21-19 | |
| Week 9 | Cincinnati Bengals | 3-38 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Tennessee Titans | 10-17 | |
| Week 11 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 21-24 | ||
| Week 12 | New York Giants | 16-14 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 3-19 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 24-6 | |
| Week 15 | Baltimore Ravens | 19-23 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Washington Redskins | 10-26 | |
| Week 17 | Tennessee Titans | 3-13 |
2002 Houston Texans Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dom Capers Offensive Coordinator: Chris Palmer Defensive Coordinator: Vic Fangio Wide Receivers Coach: Kippy Brown Offensive Line Coach: Tony Marciano Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Greg Roman Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Steve Marshall Defensive Line Coach: Todd Grantham Linebackers Coach: Reggie Herring Defensive Backs Coach: Jon Hoke Assistant Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Brian Stewart Defensive Quality Control Coach: Jedd Fisch Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Special Teams Assistant Coach: Eric Sutulovich Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dan Riley Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Ray Wright General Manager: Charley Casserly